November 12, 2007

HONOLULU--The American Medical Association (AMA) honored Scott Hunt, executive director and Chief Executive Officer of The Endocrine Society, with the 2007 Medical Executive Meritorious Achievement Award. The award is given to a medical association executive who has demonstrated exceptional service and contributions to the goals and ideals of the medical profession. Hunt received the award at the AMA’s semi-annual policymaking meeting.

“We are pleased to recognize Mr. Hunt for his excellent leadership, which has led to tremendous growth and development of The Endocrine Society,” said AMA Board Chair Edward L. Langston, M.D.

A graduate of Harvard Business School, Hunt has served as executive director and CEO of The Endocrine Society since 1988. Under his leadership, the Society has expanded in both size and quality, growing from a mostly academic society into one representing practicing physicians, clinical scientists, basic scientists, and academics. It is now one of the 50 largest associations in Washington, D.C., according to the Washington Business Journal.

Hunt was instrumental in establishing the Hormone Foundation – the public education affiliate of The Endocrine Society – to meet patient needs and advance public awareness of endocrinology. He also helped establish the Society’s robust advocacy program, which has been highly effective in communicating the needs of endocrinologists to Congress and the Administration.

Hunt was President of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives and is active in the professional Convention Management Association and the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. He is a frequent speaker and consultant to other professional societies on association management issues. He resides in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Pamela Nash.

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Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Society's membership consists of over 14,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 80 countries. Together, these members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, Md. To learn more about the Society, and the field of endocrinology, visit our web site at www.endo-society.org.